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Rare earths in tailings could power modern gadgetry

rush-era discards find new value for components

Local man’s community work stretched beyond plastic bags

Family, friends praise Erich Bussian’s vision

Religious employers skirt insurance mandate

Mercy’s self-funded plan exempts it from state rule for contraceptives

Why the fuzzy economic predictions?

Political indecision makes it tough on the forecasters

Yakkin’ with a new herd

Tibetan plateau native creates niche market in Colorado

Activist Robert Tyner dies at 98

legacy of water storage and volunteerism

Only 32 percent of Americans keep a household budget

This photo, arranged to show the number 32 in a Los Angeles supermarket, illustrates a new poll: It shows only…

Louisiana land company nominates BLM parcels

The BLM released the name of the Louisiana nominator, Mark A. O’Neal and Associates, last month, more than three months…

Your gold ring has space origins, astronomers say

says the element formed from star collision

You looking at me?

A moose trudges through a pond near Mineral Creek northwest of Silverton on Friday – offering a rare glimpse of…

Investing: Contrarians rarely are successful

Here’s your second bit of advice: Don’t get wacky just because the stock market is surging. Look at how much…

Pot testing sprouts with onslaught of new laws

Mike Steenhout, right, comptroller of Washington’s Liquor Control Board, watching as Eden Labs founder Fritz Chess talks about a closed…

‘Stand your ground’ to stay?

Outcries abound, but repeals are unlikely

Calif. ‘Cats’ House’ goes east

felines are moving to Virginia

Disposable wipes put in pipes are snarling sewers

The products appeal to consumers in part because of manufacturers’ claims that they can be conveniently flushed down the toilet.…

A big disconnect

Telephone companies abandon landlines

Sibling synergy, Buddhism fuel brothers’ start-up success

The Taipei-based malware detection firm was launched in January 2006 as the brainchild of brothers Wayne and Matt Huang, who…

4,500 crosses go missing at Chapman Hill

The crosses were supposed to raise awareness of the scourge of childhood poverty, but police speculate that someone might have…

Drilling, fracking cause concern

Medical workers urged to recognize exposure

Hanging with the big dogs

Strong Man/Woman competition, contestants pull their weight

Man dies of gunshot wound

La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith identified the man as Erich Bussian, 53. The incident was reported about 5:30 a.m.…

Natural-gas firm settles lawsuit with federal agency

Williams agrees to pay $63K fine

Personal prize

Colorado seeks healing from movie massacre

commemorates victims on anniversary of theater shooting